The Priest Lake Museum Association was formed in
1979 by a handful of volunteers to provide visitors and residents
with an awareness of the area's rich past. The Luby Bay cabin,
constructed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corp to
house Forest Service personnel, was chosen to house the
museum, which began the partnership between the U.S. Forest
Service and The Priest Lake Museum Association.

In the Museum are vignettes of yesteryear, historic exhibits,
and videos of Priest Lake history that include interviews with
local pioneers' first-hand accounting of events. Unique books,
stationery and souvenirs are for sale.

Directions: From Priest River, travel north on
Highway 57 for 26 miles. At Korners Market, turn
right onto Luby Bay Road and continue to the
junction with the Lakeshore Road. Turn left and
proceed ¼ mile to the Museum/Visitor Center
sign. If you are hiking the Beach Trail, the
museum is ½ mile south of the Luby Bay
Campground. Volunteer hosts will greet you at
the museum.

The Priest Lake Museum
Association operates under
Special Use Permit on the Idaho
Panhandle National Forests

The Priest Lake Museum Association is a 501(c-3)
non-profit organization. Our financial support comes from
memberships, monetary and in-kind donations, and the sale of
books, DVDs and other Museum-related items. There is no
regular paid staff. The Museum is maintained and operated by
volunteers in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service.

Hours and Dates: The museum is open from Memorial Day
weekend through the end of September. Museum hours are 10
to 4 daily, Tuesday through Sunday from mid-June through
Labor Day, and 10 to 4 on weekends in early June, and in
September after Labor Day. The museum is closed Mondays,
except holidays.